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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
Police! Police! +!

All last summer, and after licenses
were refused in this place last spring,
it was q common thing with some of
our brethren of the press to say that
"there was as much drinking and
drunkenness as ever-that there were
as many fights as e ver-that there
was as much disorder and disturbance
of the peace, as ever if not more. etc."
All these things were said in order to
prove or apparently convey the i'm
preston that no reform had come
from no licenses. But now, immedi-
ately after the granting, all see and
admit there is great change Tor the
worse, and that day or night hardly
has passed since but fight or row
of some kind has taken place. People
therefore are perplexed to understand
how it comes, that when there were
no licenses drunkenness and disorder
increased;and when there are licenses
they still increase. The point is il
lustrated by the following from the
Times of this place of last Tuesday
1t says:
"Last night at the P. & W. station
there was drunken crowd carrying
on in disgraceful manner, givin g
the town nice reputation, as nice
quiet orderly place, to the travelling
public A police officer should be
stationed there, especially between
the hours of six and eight. to stop
this disgraceful conduct"
And now the cry is for ''police, >
"police." And it is announced that
we must have more "police," and
more are accordingly appointed. All
this may be necessary. But who viii
have to pay the increased bills, the
taxes made necessary to pay this in
creased force of "police?" And why
is it that this increased force has be
come necessary? To ask the question
is but to answer it. All now see the
difference since licenses have beer
granted.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
Wick Items.
WICK, April Is, 1887.


1T. Grove is home from Frank
lin visiting his family THE week, and
is talking of moving to Mercer soon.
Dennis says the telephone is very
convenient as be can talk to his bet
ter half without going to town.
Bobby Bell has finished his con-
tract at Forestville and has taken a
new one.
ANYBODY wishing to purchase a
fine dapple gray driving horse Will
do we'll to call on G. W. Cunning
ham.
The excitable man of Mercer was
in town last week; be is shrewd
business man but not many have
found it out.
Shorty feels seriously i'll since his
best girl got married.
Oar friend Mr.. Osburn has moved
to the Bigham place and is farming
quite extensively.
Who were the two young gents
from Centerville that drove out into
Marion township to take their lady
friends to party and were asked by
a farmer when the meat wagon would
be around again.
Blondy says the wedding at Clin-
tonville was without foundation, but
was sorry that it was not so.
Fl. E. Wick and family will move
to Oil City soon.
Anybody wishing to purchase a
fine coon dog will do well TO call On
William Armstrong as he says lie
has the champion of the county.
Mr.. Orin Black has go far recover.
ed from the burns received at the
limekiln as to be on duty again.
There is a noted change in his moye-
ments since his friend from Mercer
was down.
You had better go slow Jimmie as
times are hard and pennies scarce and
You can perhaps buy more candy for
q cent in HarriSvllle.
Dom Pedro was in town to-day.
He said be thought the thermometer
was about 40 degrees below frezo.
Mr.. P. G. Wick was to Grove City
Thursday evening and returned home
the next morning as he could not
pursuade Blondy to come sooner.
Mr.. J. NJ. Grove, formerly of this
place, is now living at Branchton,
Pa, He has quit working at his
trade and gone to loading slaves for
d. g. Courtney.
There was q young man around
town Saturday evening gathering up
ivory rings.
Mr.. II L. Rhodes of this place has
received car load Of phosphate; any
person wishing to purchase will do
we'll to call on him before going else.
where as he handles nothing but the
best grade and offers to sell reasona-
BILE. DAvY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
MIGHTY WINDS.
Frightful Devastation in Ohio.
Loss Over 100000.
WHEELING, W. Va, April Is

WHEELING, W. VA, April Is.
The first genuine cyclone ever wit
messed in this immediate vicinity was
experienced this afternoon and
wrought devastation over O section of
country extending from St. Clairs
vile, o, ten miles west, to point as
far east. In this city little damage
was done, but the commotion in the
upper air was noticed and a few roofs
were damaged.
The storm was first heard at St
Clairsyille at 3:l5 PM. 1t appeared
to be travelling from the west and in
the shape of q funnel-shaped mass of
cloud resembling in appearance dense
black smoke Houses were demolish-
ed, trees snapped off like pipe-stems.
horses and cattle Frustrated and car
ried bodily hundreds of yards by the
gale,
The storm and its effects showed
all the distinguishing characteristics
of the Western cyclone.
No casualties to persons are re-
ported, the funnel shaped cloud hav
ing been seen approaching in time
for the families to take refuge in eel
lars. Benz Barkhurst's fine old brick
mansion south of town was totally
demolished, likewise the United Pres
byterian Church, large brick edIfce.
The loss in St. Clairsville will reach
100000. The Western Union
wires and poles are all down. Horses
hitched in the streets were blown
about like chaff and the vehicles de-
molished. A scantling sailed
through the air for a mile and cut as
clean a hole in the two walls of
brick house as a cannon ball would.
Shingles were driven through
weather boarding like arrows.
The town of Bridgeport,just across
the river, escaped as did Wheeling,
but funeral was in the cemetery on
the hill top at the time, and the car
rlages were blown over and carried
against trees, tombstones swapping off
as they blew over them.
Martins Ferry, on the opposite side
of the river at the north end of town,
suffered even more severely than st.
Clairsville. The Elson Glass Works
had one brick building blown down
on the hill.
In the town proper Is to 100 build
ings were more or less damaged and
the loss will reach Si65,00
1t is safe to say the aggregate loss
will exceed million dollars
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
Centre Township Items.

The whippoorwill storm came
rather late this year.
The drillers intend to to commence
drilling for oil on the farm of Mr.. III.
ID. Thompson next week. We feel
confident they will strike Gil for there
never could be lease obtained from
Mr. G. Dawson until the present
company came within the limits OF
our township. He granted them a
lease as he was sure they meant bus
mess Success to all connected.
Our worthy shoemaker and ex- Con-
stable, Mr.. j d. Albert, and wife,
have left the city of Unionville and
located in Prospect, where we sim
cerely hope be vii! net have such
a great distance to travel to the cleo
tion as he had here in Centre town
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
Lincoln's Remains at Rest.

The remains of the martyred Presi-
dent Lincoln and those of his wife
were recently removed from their Sc
cret resting place at Springfield, ILL.,,
and deposited in the vault OF the Lin
colr monument, in Oak Ridge ceme-
terry, near that city. Since 1876,
when an attempt was made to stealthe
remains for the sake of large ransom,
the place Of their deposit has been a
profound mystery, securely locked in
the breasts of the Lincoln Guards of
Honor, which organization secreted
the bodies, and recently surrendered
their charge. 1t is to be hoped that,
now that the spot where the remains
lie is known, love for the man who in
life did so much for the nation and
humanity will restrain even the
ghouls, and that it will become q
shrine toward which all who love
honesty, patriotism, humility, virtue,
patience, devotion, ability and all the
qualities that elevate mankind may
turn their faces in gratitude.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
COMMUNICATIONS.
Birthday Reunion.
April 9th, 1887.

Aprll 9tn, 1891.
MEssRs EDS: Please allow some
of your readers a small place in your
paper, TO give to their many friends
in this county, an account OF the
meeting of the friends of Mrs. Marian
Mccullough, wife of Martin Luther
Mccullough, of near Butler, on the
occasion OF her 50th birthday, Satur.
day, April 9, 1887 Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccullough had no idea that their
friends intended calling upon them,
and were taken completely by sur
prise.
The meeting was well arranged
and all the friends came pouring into
the house that morning, about ten
o'clock, each with a well filled basket,
and feed for his own team. A good
dinner was prepared, and a general
welcome extended to all. Some OF
the brothers had not seen each other
for fifteen years, and tears of joy were
seen in their eyes, when they met.
There were friends present from both
Lawrence and Mercer counties, alto
gether numbering Al persons, each OF
whom brought a present as follows
T. W. Stewart, dress pattern; J.
c. Stewart, dress pattern; j. b,
Stewart, bed-spread; S w. Stewart,
dress pattern; j A. Stewart, apron;
T. T. Stewart, tablespoons; VIM. Al
bert, bushel of potatoes; R. W. Stew
art, gloves; John Mccullough, table,
cloth; Mrs. John Mccullough, cups
and saucers; A E. Stewart, set OF
plates; Nancy Stewart, tablecloth;
E. j. Stewart, cups and saucers;
Mary Stewart, pair towels; Matte
Stewart, pickel dish; Mrs. Lizzie
Albert, cups and saucers; Ellie AL
bert, 2 sauce dishes; Callie Albert,
pickel dish; Charlie Albert. glass
plate; Ellen LEVITT, gingham apron:
Tirzah Stewart, | towel; Lettle
Springer, glass goblet and pitcher;
Nettie Stewart, silk handkerchief;
Alice Stewart, glass dish; Homer
Albert, handkerchief; Mrs. A. Il.
Stewart, handkerchief. A small sum
of money was presented to Mr.. Nc
Collough. Yours,
S. W. S.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
ELZAIDA.
U. P. Presbytery Resolutions.

At meeting of the United Pres
byterian Presby terry of Butler, held at
Grove City on Tuesday, April 10,
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Court of Quarter
Sessions of Butler county, has seen
fit to wholly disregard the wishes
legally expressed large number
of the respectable, law-ebiding citi-
zens of the county of Butler, by grant
ing II applications to sell intoxicat-
ing drinks, therefore,
Resolved, lst, That we express our
disappointment and regret at the
backward step taken by the Court in
in the matter of granting license.
Cd, That we deeply deplore the
fact that after a years experience Of
the benefits of no license, during
which there was a marked improve.
ment in the place and good order of
the county; the open saloon has
again been established, to tempt the
weak and demoralize onr youth, and
hinder the cause of Christ.
Sd. That we protest, in the name
of the Christian people whom we rep
resent, against this action as utterly
at variance with advanced public
sentiment, as wholly subversive of
the best interests of society, as in di-
rect opposition to the letter and spirit
of the law of 1861, as interpreted by
the recent decision of the Supreme
Court.
4th, That while we oppose and con-
denim the sale of liquor in all its
forms, we especially condemn the
legalizing Of the traffic-the making
of it respectable by law, and depre-
cate the avowed intent of the Court
to take away the cause of illicit liquor
selling by judicial sanction.
5th, That we commend the fidelH;yy
and zeal of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union in their egorts to
prevent the granting of lic2fse, and
hereby tender our sympathy in the
apparent defeat which they have sus-
tained, and pledge ourselves to CO.
operate with them in all proper efforts
looking to the overthrow Of the liquor
traffic.
9Th, That we commend the ad-
vance made by Judges Mehard and
Neale in the Difference shown to the
properly expressed wishes of the citi-
zens of the community for which Ii.
cense is sought
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
BUTLER MARKETS.

The following are the selling prices of mel
chants of this place
Apples, per bushel, 70 to .$i.25
Butter, per pound, q to 80 cts.
Beans, per qt. . to 10cts.
Cabbage, new, 5 to 10 cts.
Candles, mold, Ii to 10. cts.
Carbon OIL 10 to 10 cts.
Cheese, 10 to Is cts per lb.
Crackers. TO 10 cts. per lb.
Chickens, per pair, 80 to 40. cts.
Coffee Rio, 10 to 20 cts.
Coffee, Java, % to 2S etc.
Coff Roasted, 90 to % cts.
Coffee, ground, 90 to 20 cts.
Eggs 10 cts.
Fish, mackercl, 10 to 10 cts.
Flour, per barrel, $3.50 TO So.
Flour, per sack, 81 Is TO 40.
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, 81 %.
Feed bran, per loo lbs. 81.
Grain, wheat per bushel, 81.
Grain, oats per bushel 40 cts.
Gram, corn per bushel 40 cts.
Lard, 10 cts.
Hams, II cts.
Honey, Is to 20 cts.
Shoulders, 10 cts,
Bacon, ~ cts.
Dried beef, Is to %.
Corn meal, per pound. 2 cts.
feas, green, 10 cts per peck.
Potatoes, new, 40 10 45 r. bus.
Rice, to 10 cts
Sugar, hard, 10 els.
Sugar coffee, cts.
Sugar, raw, st cts.
Soap, to 10 cts.
Salt, per barrel, S1.l0,
Tea, Hyson, Gunpowder, ETC., so cts. to 81.
Tea, Japan, etc., so to 90 cts.
Tea, Break fast, 40 to so cts.
Tallow, s cts.
Timothy seed. 81, ,25
Glover $500
Wool 80 TO 50 cts.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
A CUSTOM in England of long exist

A CUSTOM in England of long exist
ence, and again revived, is that OF
men, women and children kissing
each other in rings after great meet
ing which they bad attended closed.
A great meeting held in London last
week to express sympathy for home
rule in Ireland, closed its final pro.
ceedings in this way to show the cor
dial feeling of the people who partici-
pated. kissing in the interest of
Irish liberty is certainly novel way
of advancing it, but surely more
pleasant than using shelalah to do
it,-Ex.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

A falling tree soon after disabled
young Riley.
Col. James f. Anderson was in an
open space when the cyclone burst
upon him. 4 handy telegraph pole
that he grabbed saved him and the
few minutes that he embraced that
pole made him willing to enter a hug
ging match with bear.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE CYCLONE.
Mr.. A. Il. Mckelvey stood out in
his orchard, and uumOlested quietly
observed the movement for fully five
minutes, he thinks He noticed its
rise q little west of the County In
I firmarv-an immense black mass
reaching from earth TO sky with a
white fisecel ess at The bjttom, ro at
ing from right TO left, and moving
slowly and gracefully towards the
East As iG approached he heard an
awful rear, aud when il passed over
the fair grounds the trees bent to the
earth. All other sound was lost in
tae roar, and he couldn't hear the
crash of falling timbers, In flash
the column collapsed aad disappeared
bat only TO leap to the top of the hill
towards the big woods
Mr.. Il. W. Emerson measured the
path just beyond the Joe Young
house, and it was $50 feet wide
At this point it attained it's greatest
power The cyclone, he says, fol-
lowed tie telegraph wires zigzag
along the pike The destructive ef-
fects were seer in streaks, not one
continuous consistent whirl The
wings of the cyclone didn't seem to
be balanced, and be noticed that it
had its greatest force going up slopes
and hills.
The relief committee has received
some outside subscriptions, but the
calls for aid are urgent and more
money ia needed
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

IT is good sign that the knights
of Labor in Chicago are becoming
disguised with their Socialist breth-
ern and that hereafter they will bave
nothing to do with the red flag. But
it is pity that they did not get into
this comparatively healthful frame OF
MUD until the people of Chicago pro-
nouGced their opinion Of the labor
frauds and demagogues at the polls.
The Republican majority of 2s,0OC
has clarified the Chicago atmosphere
like thunderstorm after a sultry
day in midsummer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
shin Our good wishes follow you

ship. Our good wishes follow you
Johnnie.
Mr.. Harper Whitmire has remov'
ed his vacant house from Holyoke
and converted it into a pigsty
Quite an improvement to the corners,
Harper.
Mr.. John p Thompson, formerly
of Brady township, is now resident
of Centre. He has rented the Rich.
ards farm and is busily engaged in
farming. Welcome to our society
Mr.. Thompson.
The Iiteraries of Unionville have
closed for the present.
Mr.. George Dawson has just erect
ed quite a commodious spring house
Mr.. Bert Pitts was architect and
builder Mr. Dawson is one of our
most enterprising farmers and close
observer of the signs. He always
sows his grain when the sign is in
the head and plants his potatoes
when the sign is in the feet This is
for the benefit of your worthy sub
scribers.
Mrs. W. A Christie is still i'm
proving in health.
Mr.. Presley Heck was treated to a
very generous serenade on Friday
night last.
The citizens of Centre township
were very much surprised at the late
action of our court in granting go
great a number of licenses in our
county. We suppose by the action
that perhaps the Judge did not have
any sons to be thrown liable to the
temptation which he has set before so
many; not only do the victims of
drink themselves have to suffer, but
their wives and dear children have
to suffer also. We heartily endorse
the sentiments of the W. G. T. U. in
holding the judge responsible for the
many crimes that will be committed
through the influence of liquor, and
the many tears that will be shed over
his late decision
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
DEATHS


ADAMS-At his home in Butler, Thursday
April II, 1887, James NJ. Adams, aged
about 45 years.
STAMM-March 27, 1887. a. her home il
Franklin twp, Mrs. Viletta J. Stamm
wife Of John II. Stamm, aged 35 years
She was daughter of William III. Nc
Candless, decd, of same twp.
DODDS-On Sunday, April 10, 1887, at the
home of Mr.. w. r. Patterson, in Penn
twp, Mrs. Juliana Dodds. widow of Jesse
b. Dodds, aged about 70 years.
HAZLETT-At the home of her brother, Mr..
VIM. III. Hazlett, on Penn street, Butler
April i19, 1887, Miss Jane Hazlett, aged
about "a years.
MILLER-In this place, April II, 1887, in.
fant son of Lewis and Lizzie Miller. The
burial was at Mt. Union church, Worth tp
THOMPSON-On Monday. April IL, 1887
George, son of Martin Thompson, of Clin'
ton twp, aged about years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22
Woman Suffrage.

The Senate of this State last week
passed bill providing for the right
of women to vote. 1t is in the form
of q Constitutional Amendment, as
is necessary, and has to take the
course provided for in amending that
instrument. Whether it will be con-
Cured in by the House remains to be
seen. Judging from the proceedings
in the Senate some of the members
appear to have voted in levity, or oa
the principle of gallantry. But this
may become a serious question in the
near future. We are aware that it
is a "ticklish" one, and has to be
handled very carefully and hence we
do not feel like going very deep into
its discussion at present. But there
is one thing that has always appear
ed to US it would be but simple JUS
tice. and right to do. There are many
farms, and houses and lots owned
by widows or single women, on which
taxes are and have to be paid, and
yet no vote to represent them in the
laying of such taxes or the election of
officers to collect them In all such
cases we think the owners should
have full voice and vote. AS it is,
they have none, being no man to vote
or represent such property, although
taxed, and the women, the owners,
not allowed to vote. This does not
seem right or just. All such proper
ty should have q STARE in all elections
and if the proposed amendment to tie
Constitution went to that extent we
believe it would be approved
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

WHEN the Union Pacific railroad
was built mile of track-laying per
day was considered wonderfully rapid
work, but the new st. Paul and Man
itoba extension is to be built at the
rate of six or seven miles day. This
is too rapid to be safe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

THE House on Tuesday passed the
Brooks High License bill without
amendment. 1t provides that the
license in cities of the first, second
and third class shall be $500, in all
other cities $500, in boroughs $3.50,
and in townships $75.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

In view of Canada's recent squab-
BILE with France about her fisheries,
the French agents who are reported
to be looking for horses in the Do
minion may be suspected of nothing
worse than designs on the horse
mackerel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

AT meetings for Irish Home rule
held in England and ireland The
American flag is given prominent
place for display and is hailed with
thunders of applause when it is IN
furled.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

A contemporary remarks that when
the Inter. State Commission begins to
travel they should avoid Massachu-
setts bridges, or the President might
have to appoint a new commission.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

UNDER the new administration In
Philadelphia the bar-room piano must
go, but the back yard cat is beyond
police control.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

REV. DR.. PARKER, OF London,
Eng, has accepted the invitation OF
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, n. T.,
to deliver an oration on the late
Henry Ward Beecher.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

THE barbarous howl of the news
boy on Sunday morning has been
suppressed in Philadelphia, and now
late sleepers bless Mayor Filter and
his officers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be oyerestimatcd, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs a
good medicine to purify, ytalize, and enrich
the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. 1t is peculiar In that 1t
strengthens ard builds up the system, creates
an appetite, ard tones the digestion, while
it eraGicatcs disease. Give II trial.
Hoods SarsapGrilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by &. l. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

Boyd Crumrine, Esq, of Washing
ton, Pa, has been appointed by Gov
Beaver State Reporter OF Supreme
Court decisions. The appointment
has been confirmed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-04-22

EVERY applicant for license In
Huntingdon county this State was
refused by the Court of that county
last week.